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Backup and restore

You can backup or restore switch settings using either HTTPS or TFTP.

Backup configuration

To backup the switch configuration, do as follows:

  1. Select Backup from the drop-down menu.

  2. Select the method you want to use from the drop-down menu.

    1. Select HTTPS to download to your device using the browser.
    2. If you selected TFTP, enter the IP address of the TFTP server where you want to send the backup file.

  3. Click Apply.

  4. Click Apply again in the pop-up window.

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The switch configuration is backed up as a .cfg file.

Restore configuration

To restore a configuration, do as follows:

  1. Select Restore from the drop-down menu.

  2. Select the method you want to use from the drop-down menu.

    1. If you selected HTTPS, click Select file and choose the file from your local device.
    2. If you selected TFTP, enter the IP address of the TFTP server and the name of the backup file you want to restore.

  3. Click Apply.

  4. Click Apply again in the pop-up window.